tangible — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.

   Synonyms

   palpable

2. Perceptible; able to be perceived.

   Examples

   While the SCP universe is, of course, filled with things that we would certainly not consider "real", most of the SCPs are tangible or perceivable in some way.

3. Able to be treated as fact; real or concrete.

   Examples

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   And for Rodgers, who cleaned up with Celtic in Scotland, this was another significant addition to his CV, as his expert guidance of Leicester - who are in a strong position to finish in the Premier League's top four and face Chelsea again at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday - now has a tangible reward in the shape of the FA Cup.

   Leaders say they have struggled with the latest generation's tangible challenges, including being late to work and meetings often, not wearing office-appropriate clothing, and [not] using language appropriate for the workspace.

4. Comprehensible by the mind; understandable.

Noun

1. A physical object; something that can be touched.

2. Real or concrete results.

   Examples

   Yes, but what are the tangibles?

Adjective

1. perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

   Synonyms

   touchable

   Antonyms

   intangible

   Examples

   skin with a tangible roughness

2. capable of being treated as fact

   Synonyms

   real

   Examples

   tangible evidence

   his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor

3. (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value

   Antonyms

   intangible

   Examples

   tangible property like real estate

   tangible assets such as machinery

4. capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

   Synonyms

   palpable

   Examples

   a barely palpable dust

   felt sudden anger in a palpable wave

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   the air was warm and close — palpable as cotton

   a palpable lie